In this episode Jacy interviews award-winning comedian and mental health advocate Mickey Bell. After a moral fall while serving as a pastor, Mickey found himself fired and homeless within 10 minutes. As a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, Mickey uses his platform to help others find laughter through their pain. From being adopted at birth to battling a severe bout with depression, Mickey talks about how he has been able to bounce back into a life filled with the goal of inspiring others.

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Join Jacy for a solo episode where she answers the question everyone wants to know... how did she land THAT interview? From Ringo Starr to Darius Rucker, Jacy has interviewed some of the most FAMOUS names in entertainment. Hear the stories behind how she booked some of her dream guests including Ringo and Darius, Naomi Judd, Terri Clark, General Hospital's Maurice Benard (aka Sonny Corinthos) and Nancy Lee Grahn (GH's Alexis Davis) plus her almost missed opportunity to interview one of The Beatles!

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In this episode Jacy chats with Butch Patrick who famously played the character of Eddie Munster of the hit TV series, The Munsters talk candidly about his life in the public eye. He shares some behind the scenes Munsters stories and facts, how he reconnected with his co-stars including Yvonne DeCarlo, Fred Gwynn & Al Lewis years later, what it was like working with actors like Charles Nelson Riley, Ron Howard and Brenda Lee. Butch is the definitely of Hollywood royalty and this episode does not disappoint!

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In this episode, Jacy talks with 3 time Emmy winner and NY Times best selling author, Maurice Benard. Maurice is most famous for his role as Sonny Corinthos on ABC's General Hospital. In this interview Maurice candidly shares details about his battle with anxiety, depression and how he built his own life experience of being bi-polar into his soap opera's character storyline. Jacy & Maurice talk about what true happiness means and his journey to find inner peace. Learn why Maurice's podcast State of Mind with Maurice Benard is his true passion and the life changing letter that led him to put his own story into the spotlight, helping millions of other people.

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In this episode Jacy chats with her friend, highly esteemed recording artist, producer and vocal coach, Elaine Overholt. As a vocalist Elaine talks about singing background vocals for Ray Charles, performing with her own band and how her formal education helped to open doors for her career. She got her start coaching some of the most famous names in music by working with multi-platinum selling children's entertainers, Sharon, Lois & Bram which led to her coaching superstars like Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ellen DeGeneres, John Travolta, Shawn Mendes, Queen Latifa, Michelle Pfifer & dozens more. Elaine talks about helping Renee Zellweger become comfortable watching herself perform and helping Richard Gere record multiple songs while working on the film Chicago. Her work on series like Star Trek and movies like Hairspray have made her one of the most sought out vocal experts in North America.

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In this episode of Becoming FAMOUS, Jacy visits with rising star Tori Rose. Born in Pennsylvania, Tori's career started when she was a child, listening to country music on her parent's boat. By age six she was playing multiple instruments and soon after, performing for large audiences. Tori shares stories about her experiences opening for artists like Trace Adkins & Aaron Tippin and the dreams she would like to see herself achieve one day.

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In this episode Jacy sits down with Grammy winning producer, hit songwriter and musician, Mark Bright who has produced platinum selling albums for artists like Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Blackhawk and more. This is Mark's first full length sit down interview after a near fatal heart attack in 2022. Mark shares his story about the doctor who saved his life, his near death experience and how music got him through the most difficult time in his life. Mark's work with rising stars Sierra Black & Moose Miller are just the beginning of the the second chapter in Mark's career. Writing songs, producing new music and working alongside his wife, Jennifer are all part of his "bright" future.

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In this episode, Jacy sits down with country music superstar, Terri Clark in Nashville. Terri reflects on her lonely days in Nashville, working at Tootsies Orchid Lounge and making her way to headlining the Ryman Auditorium. She talks about her mom and the people who helped her get to where she is today, her Canadian roots and when she goes to Reba for advice.

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